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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,612.60, 788,418.90 and 420,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,612.60, 788,418.90 and 420,636.60 is: 630,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,612.60 : 788,418.90 = 420,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,612.60/788,418.90 = 420,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,612.60x = 788,418.90 × 420,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,612.60x = 331,637,845,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,637,845,471.74/525,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,954.90

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